A Killer Walks (1952)
57min | Crime, Drama | October 1952 (UK)
In this murder mystery, the trouble begins when one of two brothers kills his own grandmother so he can steal her fortune and use it to impress a sophisticated city girl. To make matters worse he frames his milque-toast sibling for his crime.
Director: Ronald Drake
Writers: Rayner Barton (novel), Ronald Drake (screenplay)
Stars: Susan Shaw, Laurence Harvey, Trader Faulkner
57min | Crime, Drama | October 1952 (UK)
In this murder mystery, the trouble begins when one of two brothers kills his own grandmother so he can steal her fortune and use it to impress a sophisticated city girl. To make matters worse he frames his milque-toast sibling for his crime.
Director: Ronald Drake
Writers: Rayner Barton (novel), Ronald Drake (screenplay)
Stars: Susan Shaw, Laurence Harvey, Trader Faulkner
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05:50Linda!
05:52Oh, come you quick and help now.
05:54It's Betty.
05:55Her time is on her.
05:57Oh, I'm scared we're going to lose her.
05:59All right, mother.
06:00The cow's sick, isn't she?
06:03Well, I'll come and do what I can.
06:04Oh, thank you.
06:08Moo!
06:12Moo!
06:20Oh, Brenda.
06:22Go and tell Gran I'll be late for supper.
06:25You could be supping with us.
06:27Moo!
06:30Me and Nat's going to the fair tonight.
06:38Supper ready yet?
06:40Won't be long.
06:41Frankie will be back in a few minutes.
06:43Do I have to wait for Frankie before I can eat?
06:46No, Nat, I suppose not.
06:48Wouldn't do to keep Miss Gray waiting, would it?
06:51That's right.
06:53Always dropping hints.
06:55Disapproving.
06:56You've got to stop it, Gran.
06:58If she's the right kind of girl.
07:01Go on.
07:04Go on.
07:07I don't know.
07:09You should.
07:11It's all your fault.
07:13My fault?
07:14I don't understand.
07:16Because you're selfish, Gran.
07:18Because I'm tired of working here on farm laborers' wages.
07:21Aren't you forgetting your clothes, your keep,
07:24all the odd pounds you borrow and never pay back?
07:27You said yourself you didn't want me to pay you back.
07:29Mostly because I don't like the idea of your borrowing.
07:33I set no store by money for myself.
07:35It's easy to say that now.
07:38Nat, why don't you bring Miss Gray here?
07:41We've got to meet sometime,
07:43especially if you intend to marry.
07:46How do you know she wants to marry me,
07:49the farm laborer?
07:51You've never been ashamed of working on the farm before.
07:54Whoever this girl is, you've certainly set her on the pedestal.
07:57If I don't, somebody else will.
08:01And I'm not going to lose her.
08:07No.
08:09It's when you're young you need money.
08:12You can do precious little without it.
08:14We've always managed well enough.
08:18Sure.
08:21But it's my work on the farm that brings it in, isn't it?
08:24I've worked hard all my life and saved
08:27so that both you boys will be provided for.
08:31It'll all belong to you and Frankie when I die.
08:37When?
08:40I'm sorry.
08:43I didn't mean it.
08:45Between you, you've got me all at sixes and sevens.
08:50Hello, Nat.
08:53You coming out?
08:56Give her a hand, Frankie.
08:58She knows I'm in a hurry.
09:01It's Sunday tomorrow.
09:03We are going fishing, aren't we, Nat?
09:06Yes.
09:08Yes, of course.
09:10You sure, Nat?
09:12I don't mind a boat.
09:15You sure, Nat?
09:18I don't mind a boat.
09:20About tonight.
09:22Only don't make promises.
09:24Because then you just go and break them.
09:26If you don't make promises, then it doesn't matter.
09:29I didn't promise anything tonight.
09:32Yes, you did.
09:34You promised you'd take Frankie to the fair.
09:37Listen, both of you.
09:39I promised nothing.
09:41I'll go where I like, when I like.
09:43And I won't be dictated to.
09:45And I won't allow you to use that tone of voice while you're in my house.
09:49And I won't stand for you giving me orders.
10:00I'm sorry.
10:03I lost my temper.
10:13I'm sorry.
10:15I'm sorry.
10:41Tonight, Tony.
10:43Sing it.
10:45For you, Johnny.
10:47Anything.
10:52Tonight
10:55When all the stars in the night are bright
11:01Tonight
11:05When everything's just you and me
11:10I will see the stardust in your eyes
11:15As we started breathing all those signs
11:20But I wonder if we'll realize
11:26That we're in love tonight
11:40Tonight
12:00Bye, Jan.
12:02Bye, Ned.
12:10Bye.
12:41Frankie?
12:48Frankie?
12:50Is that you, Frankie?
12:52Go back to sleep, Fran.
12:54Frankie's all right.
12:56But I heard someone moving about.
12:58No, you didn't.
13:00Did I wake you, Ned?
13:02Yes.
13:04I'm sorry.
13:06Frankie's sleeping.
13:08Now you go back to sleep.
13:36Good night.
14:06Footsteps coming up the path to the door.
14:13They turn away again.
14:16Always.
14:18Yet I know it's Ned.
14:21Upstairs, Frankie.
14:37Door creaks open.
14:46Dog barks.
15:07Dog growls.
15:11Down!
15:36Dog growls.
15:56Wait a minute, Joan.
15:58Okay.
16:00But don't be too long.
16:06Is that you, Ned?
16:12Yes, Fran.
16:14Why aren't you in bed?
16:16You went without your key.
16:18What if I did?
16:20There's no need to wait up for me.
16:22I sleep better when I know you're home.
16:26There's a tray on the dresser if you want something to eat.
16:29Thanks.
16:32Any beer in the house?
16:34In the kitchen.
16:36But I wouldn't drink anymore if I were you.
16:42Here, Ned.
16:48Thanks, Fran.
16:58Time you went to bed.
17:01You're looking worn out.
17:04You should have been asleep hours ago.
17:16You don't have to worry about me, Fran.
17:19God bless you, Ned.
17:23Door opens.
17:31Sleep tight, Fran.
17:34Is it all right?
17:36Yes. Don't make too much noise.
17:38Oh, what's up?
17:40Gran was. She's gone to bed now.
17:42She was so tired she climbed the stairs.
17:45I shouldn't have come, you know.
17:47Why not? Besides, you're hungry.
17:50Gran always leaves something out for me when I'm late.
17:53You're spoiled.
18:01Wish you'd spoil me.
18:04Fancy a glass of beer?
18:06Well, just a half. It's bad on the figure.
18:08You've nothing to worry about.
18:10Your figure's all right.
18:16You and me, Jenny, huh?
18:20Yeah.
18:32What's the matter?
18:34Don't you like it here?
18:41What are you staring at?
18:45You.
18:47Sitting here.
18:49As glamorous as you are now.
18:55You say the things a girl likes, don't you?
18:57You're very attractive, darling, because you've been drinking.
19:00Right. So have you.
19:03There's no reason for pushing me off.
19:05Isn't it?
19:07What's holding you back, Joan?
19:10Oh, a lot of things.
19:13Come on, let's hear them.
19:15The future.
19:17Marry me.
19:19I'll take care of that.
19:21Well, that'd be fine, Ned, if...
19:23What?
19:24Well...
19:26Money.
19:28I thought it didn't matter if you were in love.
19:31We could do pretty well here.
19:33We? It isn't your farm, Ned?
19:36Of course it is. I am the boss.
19:38Everyone does as I say.
19:41Me too, I suppose.
19:43No, you'd be the exception.
19:45You'd have a car and troops to town whenever you felt like it.
19:48Well, that's another thing.
19:50I'm used to the town. I always have been.
19:52I couldn't settle in the country.
19:54Ned, I chucked my job today.
19:57But I thought you liked it.
19:59Well, I will when I have a beauty parlor of my own.
20:01Oh, I had a row and walked out.
20:04That brings matters to a head, doesn't it?
20:07Yes.
20:09Okay.
20:11Marry me.
20:13Ned, you know when...
20:15Tony asked me to come over this evening?
20:17Oh, him.
20:19Tony's all right.
20:21The way he looks at you isn't.
20:23I don't like these tougheny-hapeny,
20:25peoness-making passes at my girl.
20:27He has a lot of influence.
20:29So what?
20:30Enough to get me started in a business of my own.
20:32But I thought you said you didn't like him.
20:37Is that where you were last night?
20:44Sometimes I think you enjoy hurting me.
20:48Do I?
20:50I couldn't sleep thinking where you were.
20:55I bet you never lose any sleep over me.
20:57I wouldn't tell you if I did.
20:59How many times has he lent you his car?
21:02You ought to know. You're glad enough to ride in it.
21:04And after you've dropped me off here, what then?
21:06Why, I have to take it back to the garage.
21:09That's right, according to old Dan.
21:12What's he been telling you?
21:13Nothing much, except that you call up the flats across the way
21:16and later go home by taxi.
21:18Well, I have to return the keys.
21:20That's right, you wake a man at 2 or 3 in the morning
21:22to return the keys and ask him to phone for a taxi, I suppose.
21:25It's a public garage.
21:28You're lying!
21:30Dan always takes the keys from you.
21:33You ask a lot of insinuating questions and then shout.
21:36You confuse me when you shout at me.
21:39I ask a lot of straightforward questions and you lie.
21:43Who's confused?
21:47Oh, Ned, you're being silly.
21:50Kiss me.
21:56What is it?
21:58They put their hands on me.
22:00I didn't.
22:03Let's go into the parlor.
22:05It's safer there.
22:07It's safer there.
22:09Is it the old lady?
22:11No.
22:13It might be Frankie.
22:16You walk so asleep.
22:19Ned, it's nearly 3 o'clock.
22:21I think you ought to take me home.
22:23Let's go into the other room.
22:25Ned, I don't like it here.
22:28Okay.
22:30Let's go into the other room and say goodnight.
22:37Good night.
22:48Ned!
22:55Ned Halston, have you taken leave of your senses?
22:59What is it, Gran?
23:01I thought you'd gone to bed.
23:03What's that girl doing in my house?
23:06There's no need to shout.
23:09It's Miss Grey.
23:11She forgot her key.
23:13I thought you wouldn't mind if we put her up on the parlor sofa.
23:16You did say you wanted to meet her, didn't you?
23:18I wanted to meet her to see if she was a suitable wife for you.
23:21Now I know she isn't.
23:23You know nothing of the kind.
23:25Look at the time, Ned.
23:27No decent girl would do such a thing.
23:30Take her back to where she belongs.
23:32She'll go when I want her to go.
23:34She's gone, Ned.
23:48You'll be sorry for this.
23:51I'll never forgive you.
23:57Never.
24:04Never.
24:20And do we do this every time?
24:22Do what, Frankie?
24:24Well, you walk all the way home with me,
24:26and then I have to come back all the way with you.
24:29There's nothing wrong with that.
24:34It's Trigger.
24:38Trigger!
24:40Come on.
24:42Come on, you rascal.
24:44Come on, Trigger.
24:46Come here.
24:48Come on.
24:50Now, settle down.
24:52Come on.
24:54He's too fierce.
24:56He won't let anyone near him except you.
24:58He can't get out.
25:00You be careful.
25:02You can take too many risks with him.
25:22There's something I want to tell you, Joan.
25:24Yes, Ned?
25:27About last night, I...
25:30It's my fault.
25:32Like I've always said.
25:34What about the old lady?
25:39Gran's leaving with Frankie.
25:42She's too old.
25:44Neither of them are fit to run the farm anymore.
25:49Frankie walks me to sleep most of the time.
25:55They're both going.
25:58I'll give you my word.
26:04I'd like you to get that business right away.
26:07Tomorrow.
26:09Then come back here.
26:12There's a lot of things we can settle, Joan.
26:15But first, I want your decision.
26:17Now.
26:19Tonight.
26:22There's lots we have to talk over.
26:26If you'd like to put on your coat, we can go for a drive.
26:31If you want to go back inside.
26:34That's okay, too.
27:26Ned! Frankie! Open up!
27:28It's Jed! Ned! Frankie!
27:36What's the trouble, man?
27:38What is it?
27:39Trigger's loose!
27:40The lock's gone from Trigger's pen!
27:42Kill an orphan!
27:43Two of them gored clean through!
27:50Get some clothes on and come on down!
27:55Come on.
28:25No!
28:28No!
28:31No!
28:56There Frankie is.
28:58In the wet.
29:00He's been walking again.
29:02He must have gone to Trigger's pen and then come back to bed.
29:06That boy is mine!
29:08That'll do, Jed.
29:10You're going back to bed.
29:13You're going back to bed.
29:32Ned!
29:33Where are you, Ned?
29:35Oh, Ned. I was dreaming.
29:37I had a gun.
29:39Frankie!
29:41Quiet, Ned.
29:43Pull yourself together.
29:45Listen to me.
29:48You walk tonight.
29:50To Trigger's den.
29:52And set him free.
29:55Then you'll kill him.
29:59Now try and get some sleep.
30:01We'll talk about it in the morning.
30:12Frankie!
30:25He walked again.
30:27And shot Trigger.
30:29Where is he?
30:30Upstairs.
30:32Perhaps I can take something up to him.
30:34Better leave him alone, Mrs. Rumble.
30:42Come and sit down, Frankie.
30:52I've had to take your knife away.
30:55The other night you walked with it.
30:58I found you outside Graham's door.
31:07And after last night I...
31:09I'll get you some fresh tea.
31:39Hello, Brenda.
32:04Have Frankie and Ned returned yet?
32:06No, dear. Not yet.
32:09Tell Frankie I called again.
32:13I have to go now.
32:15Of course I will, dear.
32:17Good night, Brenda.
32:19Good night.
32:37Want something to eat, Frankie?
32:41Not for me, lad.
32:43You must be tired.
32:46But we've had a good day.
32:50Go on upstairs to bed, Frankie.
33:05You won't be long, will you, Ned?
33:07Of course not.
33:16Thanks, Tom.
33:20Naturally, Graham's upset.
33:22I didn't tell her about the knife.
33:24I took away the one I gave him.
33:27He's got a collection of knives, doesn't he?
33:30He got rid of those himself.
33:33I'm sure he'll come back.
33:35I'm sure he'll come back.
33:37I'm sure he'll come back.
33:39I'm sure he'll come back.
33:41I'm sure he'll come back.
33:43He got rid of those himself.
33:47But last night he had one of the kitchen knives.
33:50If he went into Graham's room with that,
33:52she couldn't handle him.
33:55It's been difficult for me at times.
33:59You see,
34:01he lied to me last night.
34:04If you spoke to him, he'd tell you the truth.
34:08He said he wanted to come and see you,
34:10then changed his mind.
34:12You need to take him away from the farm for a day.
34:14The fact that he remembers some things and not others
34:17must be very frightening for him, Ned.
34:20I'd say he was desperately unhappy.
34:23I could put some kind of lock on the door.
34:27But that's what they do to lunatics, isn't it?
34:32I couldn't do that to Frankie.
34:35I think you did the right thing by taking him out.
34:37I suggest you do it for the next couple of days.
34:40Keep an eye on him at night.
34:42Then I'll come and see you.
34:44I'll do my best.
34:46I'm relying on you, you know, Ned.
34:48I know.
34:49Oh, is he?
34:51I know.
34:53But I've got to sleep sometime.
34:56Have another drink.
34:58How's Miss Grey?
35:01She's gone away.
35:02Good.
35:03Well, maybe things will turn out all right.
35:06Anyway, I'll see you again in a couple of days.
35:10Good night.
35:22Hand me my Bible, Frankie.
35:24I'll read a little before I go to bed.
35:36Do you know, I'm too tired to read.
35:39I'm too tired to sleep.
35:42Be a good boy and fetch me those tablets Dr. James brought.
35:45Where are they?
35:47Top shelf in the kitchen.
35:49Right, Gran.
36:05Only one, Frankie.
36:07They're very strong.
36:24You've been reading that old Bible ever since I can remember.
36:27Don't you ever come to the end of it?
36:29Very often.
36:31I come to the end of a chapter.
36:33What then, Gran?
36:35Then I start afresh.
36:37Just in case I've missed something.
36:40And I always have.
36:43He leadeth me to green pastures.
36:47Makes me think about meadows, Frankie.
36:50Now, there's never been a book to equal this one.
36:59To bed, to bed, sir sleepyhead.
37:02Garry a while, sir slow.
37:04Put on the pots, sir greedy guts.
37:07Let's sup before we go.
37:09Oh, Gran.
37:10That's right, Frankie.
37:12Always be ready to laugh.
37:15I want you to be happy.
37:18I want that more than anything.
37:28Ask Ned to lock up, will you?
37:34I will.
37:53Oh, it's you, Ned.
37:55You kept me afraid.
37:57I was going into the kitchen to get some hot milk.
38:00To make me sleep.
38:03I'll get some for you, Frankie.
38:06I had some with Gran.
38:08It's plenty in the saucepan, though.
38:10I hope you didn't tell Gran anything about...
38:13walking.
38:14Promise not to, Ned.
38:16After I told you about it.
38:20How was Gran tonight?
38:22Dead beat.
38:24Too tired to sleep, she said.
38:26She had to take some of those tablets.
38:32I'll get some for you.
39:03I don't want any.
39:05Drink it, Frankie.
39:07And you'll sleep the clock round.
39:12Will I, Ned?
39:14I'm sure of it.
39:32Good night, Frankie.
40:02Frankie.
40:08Frankie.
40:14Ned's dropping.
40:18I can't wake up.
40:24Ned.
40:27Ned.
40:29Ned.
40:33Why...
40:35Why...
40:37Why do you use that knife?
40:41Put it away, Ned.
40:43Don't worry, Frankie.
40:46I'll see you do no harm.
40:53Harm?
40:55Yes, Frankie.
40:57And you don't have to worry about Gran.
41:01She'll be all right.
41:03Death means nothing to old people.
41:06They've had everything they've wanted out of this world...
41:09and they're glad to get into the next.
41:12Can you hear me, Frankie?
41:14Can you hear me, Frankie?
41:22They know when they've finished here...
41:25there's something better waiting for them.
41:30There'll be no more pain.
41:33No more worrying.
41:40Frankie.
41:42Come on, Frankie.
41:44Don't, don't, don't leave me, Ned.
41:47I've been dreaming.
41:49Don't worry.
41:51You'll be all right.
41:53I'll put you to bed first, then mock up.
42:00Good night, Frankie.
42:30Good night.
43:00No!
43:30No!
44:01No!
44:14Doctor!
44:19The news only just reached me.
44:21I was over at House's farm.
44:23It was terrible.
44:25Terrible!
44:27There was a police up the stairs in Frankie's room.
44:30No one else was with himself at all.
44:33First the lad was calm enough.
44:36Washing his hands, he was.
44:39The police told him to hurry...
44:42and he thought he seemed to go clean daft.
44:45He snatched the knife from off the bed...
44:48and threw it out of the window.
44:50Then he turned to run out of the room...
44:53and the police grabbed him.
44:55They were struggling on the landing.
44:57Frankie was shouting.
44:59They were fighting and...
45:01then he broke away and...
45:03ran off across the field.
45:26Oh, don't be frightened.
45:33I... I wouldn't hurt you.
45:40I'm not afraid, Frankie.
45:45I'm not afraid of you.
45:50I'm not afraid of you.
45:55The police have just left Jed's cottage.
45:58It's no use running away.
46:00It's a bad feeling in the village.
46:02Tom Harries and his crowd have been drinking.
46:05They're out looking for you.
46:07If they find you here, they'll stop at nothing.
46:10Jed says you didn't do it, Frankie.
46:12Dr. James has gone to the farm to see Ned.
46:17Ned can't do anything.
46:20Tired, Jed?
46:26Have a drink.
46:28I wouldn't drink anymore if I were you.
46:47Mind if I come in?
46:50Hello, Doc.
46:54What are you doing here at this late hour?
46:58Have a drink.
47:00No, thank you.
47:02Any news of Frankie?
47:04None.
47:06You know, it's late.
47:08I didn't know you had company.
47:10There are one or two points I'd like to discuss with you, Ned, if you've no objections.
47:14Me?
47:16Me?
47:18Well, the inquest.
47:20You'll be there, I take it?
47:22That, I...
47:24I suppose I have to be.
47:26Yes.
47:28And as it's early tomorrow, I thought we might cover the ground so that...
47:32It's tomorrow already.
47:36I've given a full and detailed statement to the police.
47:40That's enough, isn't it?
47:42That's right, Ned, as I read it.
47:44You told them that the first thing you did on leaving the farm was to telephone me,
47:48and I advised you to telephone the police immediately.
47:54You were quite sure you omitted nothing.
47:57What are you driving at?
48:00Ned, my idea is to help Frankie.
48:04That's what we both want, isn't it?
48:06To make things easier for him.
48:08Of course.
48:10What do you want me to do?
48:14Let's go from the beginning, shall we?
48:17You say you locked up yourself last night,
48:19so there can be no question of anybody breaking in.
48:21Right.
48:23The alarm went off, as usual, this morning.
48:25You got up. Frankie was sound asleep.
48:29It isn't usual for him to sleep on, is it, Ned?
48:34No, but then,
48:36after what happened,
48:39I expect he was thoroughly exhausted.
48:42Ah, yes.
48:44From here, you went to the telephone box.
48:47I was the first person you telephoned.
48:50Secondly, the police.
48:52Right.
48:54Then how do we account for your presence here, Miss Grey?
48:57What's she got to do with it?
48:59I put the question to Miss Grey, Ned. Let her answer it.
49:04As soon as I knew what had happened, I...
49:06I phoned her, of course.
49:08Yes, Ned, you telephoned Miss Grey at six o'clock this morning.
49:11You spoke to her for 20 minutes.
49:13That was the first telephone call you made.
49:16And yet, just now, you said you omitted nothing to the police.
49:20You know, these questions will be asked by the coroner at the inquest.
49:24But if they can't find Frankie, we'd all feel safer then.
49:27A madman running loose around the countryside.
49:29Would you recognize the symptoms of madness if you saw them, Miss Grey?
49:35Did Frankie have anything to make him sleep last night?
49:37Not to my knowledge.
49:39Two mugs were taken from this room this morning.
49:42One of them contained the remains of a sleeping draught.
49:45A particularly strong dose.
49:48Did Frankie take anything to make him sleep last night?
49:52No.
49:54I don't know.
49:56I can't see what difference it makes.
49:58Did you know anything about the tablets I left for Grant?
50:01No, I certainly did not.
50:03You never saw them?
50:05No.
50:07Were you here when the police were here this morning?
50:10I was here when they arrived.
50:12I...
50:14Then went to meet Miss Grey.
50:16The last person to handle those sleeping tablets
50:18would have left their fingerprints on the bottle, you know.
50:21The police have them, Ned.
50:30Good night, Ned.
50:33Have a drink, Doc.
50:42You know I never drink, do you, Ned?
50:52Jed's identified the padlock and the key from Trigger's stall.
50:56He's told the police where to find it.
50:58It's under a bush, drunken.
51:00Wait, it's under a bush, dry.
51:03There are the fingerprints on that, too, Ned.
51:13Jed's waiting for me outside.
51:24Sit down!
51:30Sit down!
51:46Frankie's confessed, you fool!
51:49You hear me?
51:51Frankie's confessed.
51:55Now you're running away.
51:57Leaving me.
51:59Frankie.
52:09Frankie.
52:11Yes, Ned.
52:17Listen.
52:19It's your fault.
52:21Yes, Ned.
52:29Yes, Ned.
52:59Frankie.
53:06Frankie.
53:10Frankie.
53:26Get in.
53:30Get in.
53:56Please, Frankie.
53:58Put your arms around me.
54:09Please, Frankie.
54:28Please, Frankie.